Pope Francis dazzled in his week-long visit to Brazil, his charisma and populist personality literally drawing millions. But what was most significant about the globally-covered visitation–transcending those trivializing “rock star” analogies–was his empathetic and compassionate message on homosexuality.
Stated the Pontiff: “If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge?” That’s not how his predecessor would have framed it.